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05-24-2013, 10:24 PM
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Still livin the "dream" in '54
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1954 1 ton rear-end question...
I just purchased a 1954 Chevy 3800 single wheel rear axle truck. I want to make it a flat bed dually so here is my question.
Can I just put dually rims and tires on the rear end that I have or did Chevrolet make a specific rear end just for dually's in this year. Thanks for your answers. D
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05-25-2013, 08:01 AM
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Re: 1954 1 ton rear-end question...
I don't know about the original axles. I know the newer ones are different. The axle is the same, but the hub and brakes are different. I think you would be better off with a newer axle anyhow since you could get better gear ratios for highway driving.
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05-26-2013, 08:29 PM
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Still livin the "dream" in '54
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Re: 1954 1 ton rear-end question...
TTT, anyone else?
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Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo |
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05-26-2013, 10:36 PM
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Re: 1954 1 ton rear-end question...
I think the dually axles are narrower and the studs are longer other than that the same. Those Eaton rear ends came in two ratios slow and slower. 4.56 and 5.13 I have heard
of 4.1 but have yet to see one. There is also a ring thed goes on the outside wheel to accept the taper on the lug nuts. |
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